EP1721101B1 - Sterile griffabdeckungen - Google Patents

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EP1721101B1
EP1721101B1 EP05703242A EP05703242A EP1721101B1 EP 1721101 B1 EP1721101 B1 EP 1721101B1 EP 05703242 A EP05703242 A EP 05703242A EP 05703242 A EP05703242 A EP 05703242A EP 1721101 B1 EP1721101 B1 EP 1721101B1
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Asaf Halamish
Joseph Shachar
Benjaimin Spenser
Dror Mizra
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B46/00—Surgical drapes
    • A61B46/10—Surgical drapes specially adapted for instruments, e.g. microscopes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B90/00—Instruments, implements or accessories specially adapted for surgery or diagnosis and not covered by any of the groups A61B1/00 - A61B50/00, e.g. for luxation treatment or for protecting wound edges
    • A61B90/30—Devices for illuminating a surgical field, the devices having an interrelation with other surgical devices or with a surgical procedure
    • A61B2090/308—Lamp handles
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V21/00—Supporting, suspending, or attaching arrangements for lighting devices; Hand grips
    • F21V21/40—Hand grips
    • F21V21/403—Hand grips for operation or dentist lamps
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21W—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO USES OR APPLICATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS
    • F21W2131/00—Use or application of lighting devices or systems not provided for in codes F21W2102/00-F21W2121/00
    • F21W2131/20—Lighting for medical use
    • F21W2131/205—Lighting for medical use for operating theatres
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S16/00—Miscellaneous hardware, e.g. bushing, carpet fastener, caster, door closer, panel hanger, attachable or adjunct handle, hinge, window sash balance
    • Y10S16/906—Light handle cover

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  • the present invention relates to disposable sterile handle covers.
  • a particular application is a disposable sterile handle cover for lighting bodies in operating rooms.
  • U.S. Patent 4,605,124 discloses disposable covers for handles of lighting fixtures made of a flexible plastic, latex or rubber.
  • the covers are moulded to closely conform with the shape of a handle.
  • An adaptation kit consisting of a substitute handle and attaching means to the lamp assembly is provided in such cases in which the dimensions of the original handle do permit fitting of the disposable cover.
  • the disposable cover consists of a grip and a flange.
  • the flange is flat, or conically shaped fitted to cover the handle base.
  • the cover is attached to the handle either by means of the flange, its rim, or detent means and or snap ring attaching the cover to the grip of the handle.
  • the flange rim is preferably slightly undersized relative to the handle base providing a snap over fit.
  • US patent 4,976,299 discloses a sterile disposable plastic cover for a handle of an operating room lighting fixture.
  • the cover includes a hollow member closed at one end and open at its other end. Around the open end is attached a hand guard. The open end is partially restricted with a retention member permitting the handle of the lighting fixture to extend through the open end of the hollow member and holding it in place.
  • the retention member is preferably a disc having intersecting slits, which define an opening smaller than the handle and the opened end of the hollow member.
  • the cover is attached to the handle by friction exerted by the retention member being pressed against the surface of the handle.
  • US 5884996 discloses disposable sterile handle covers for surgical lamps featuring a thin flexible sheet bonded to and protruding through a semi-rigid resilient disc-shaped skirt. This skirt allows the cover to be affixed to the handle by friction alone, thus obviating adhesives. The skirt also obviates a base plate on the handle and further provides insulation from the heat generated by the lamp. The cover is manufactured using a punch die which simultaneously bonds the sheet to the skirt while cutting the elements into the desired shape.
  • a flexible, foldable bag cover for a range of handles widths, open at one end, to cover said handles for use under sterile conditions, comprising an annular skirt for holding the entire periphery of a portion at the open end of said flexible bag, characterized by a ring for snugly holding said portion against the inner surface of said skirt; a first set of spikes protruding inwards from the inner surface of said skirt, pointing towards the axis of said skirt, and wherein said spikes are of multiple lengths, and a second set of spikes protruding inwards from the inner perimeter of said ring.
  • a method for providing a sterile cover to a handle in an operating room which comprises unfolding a folded sterile bag, with its open end directed towards said handle, starting said unfolding from the end of said handle by sliding a collar secured to the open end of the bag along said handle, and retaining the bag in place by means of a first set of spikes of differing lengths that project radially inwardly from the collar to engage the handle directly, and by means of a second set of spikes that project radially inwardly from the collar to urge the bag against the handle.
  • the preferred embodiment of the invention provides a disposable sterile handle cover (DSHC), highly adaptable in terms of size, for application onto actuating handles of equipment or fixtures.
  • the DSHC of the invention consists of a substantially tubular bag open at one end, hereinafter referred to as flexible handle cover bag (FHCB). At its open end, a portion of the FHCB is gripped around its entire periphery by a collar, as will be described below with reference to Figs. 1 - 6 .
  • FIG. 1 the use of a DSHC of the invention is schematically shown.
  • a surgical lighting fixture 10 has a body 14 and a manual handle covered by a DSHC 16, manipulated by a member of the surgical team 18.
  • FIG. 2 an isometric view of the DSHC according to a preferred embodiment of the invention is shown stretched on a handle of a surgical light fixture.
  • a DSHC 20 is applied on handle 22 of a light fixture.
  • a flexible handle cover bag (FHCB) 24 covers the lower section of handle 26 is at the bottom.
  • the open end of the FHCB is attached to a skirt 28 by means of an inner ring 30 which together make up the collar.
  • Ring 32 integrally connected to the skirt 28 increases its structural strength.
  • a set of spikes 34 protruding from the inner ring 30 maintain the FHCB stretched as the DSHC is slid upwards as it is applied over handle 22.
  • FIG 3 a topside view of a DSHC according to a preferred embodiment of the invention is shown.
  • Central aperture 40 at the annular skirt 42 permits sliding of the DSCH over a handle of a light fixture.
  • the aperture 40 forms a continuum with the lumen of the FHCB (not shown).
  • a set of spikes including such as spikes 44, 46 and 48 having different lengths protrude from the skirt inwards, towards its centre. The handle when pushed into the aperture 40 bends some or all of these spikes, depending on their respective lengths.
  • Spike 44 is longer than spike 46 and 48.
  • Spike 50 disposed at a different level than spikes 44, 46 and 48, supports the FHCB maintaining it stretched during its installation as described above.
  • Variants of the embodiment of the invention have more than one layer of spikes and / or more than three different spikes protruding from the skirt.
  • the inner diameter of a DSHC of the invention accommodates a range of handles widths as known in the market, taking into consideration that small width diameters are to at least reach the longest spikes and bend them.
  • Such a DSHC is suitable for handles of light fixtures having widths in a range that at least bends spikes such as spike 44, and no more than the width required to bend spikes 48.
  • the length of an FHCB of the invention is made to accommodate the maximal length of available handles.
  • DHSC 60 has a conical skirt 62 integral with strengthening cylinder 64 and an inner cylinder 66 coaxial with the skirt.
  • the entire FHCB 74 is folded to fill in the space between spikes 70 and spikes 72.
  • the DHSC is compact which is useful for handling, saves place in storage and occupies a small storage space and a saves on the small sterile packaging.
  • the two sets of spikes namely the set below the folded FHCB 74 and above the FHCB 74 help secure the FHCB folded.
  • a longitudinal sectional view of a DSHC 80 is shown applied over handle 82.
  • Skirt 84 has an inner cylinder 86 having one or more peripheral Ridges. Ridge 88 is substantially located at the middle of the inner surface of the cylinder wall 86.
  • a longer spike 92 and a shorter spike 94 protrude from the inner rim of the skirt 84 inwards, towards the longitudinal axis of the skirt, bending downwards by the force applied by handle 82.
  • An inner ring 96 which is a retention ring snugly fits into cylinder 86. The mutual hold is strengthened by means of ridge 88 that fits in a compatible groove in cylinder wall 86.
  • the tubular FHCB 100 is held tightly between ring 96 and the cylinder 86 of skirt 84, curving downwards such that the IRSs 98 keep it tightly set against handle 82, which promotes orderly application of FHCB 100 on the handle.
  • Figs. 6A and 6B the forces exerted by the spikes of the DSHC on the handle are schematically illustrated.
  • the force exerted by a long and extremely bent spike is presented in Fig. 6A .
  • the bent spike 100 exerts a normal component 102 of the bending force on handle, being proportional to the friction force generated between the spike and the handle.
  • a shorter spike 104 is considerably less curved than the longer spike 100 and exerts a significantly higher normal component of force 104 inducing a significantly higher friction force. Therefore the combination of multiple lengths of spikes promotes adaptation of the DSHC of the invention to various handle widths.
  • the distribution of spike lengths ensures that for every handle width available, at least some spikes will generate a stronger friction force above such a threshold as to hold the DSHC secured to the handle.
  • the additional layer of IRSs serves mainly for stretching the FHSC along the grip of the handle from its bottom up, but also supports securing the DSHC to the handle of the operating room appliance.
  • a DSHC according to the invention is preferably made of an elastomer such as plastic materials, or latex or synthetic rubber, of kinds typically used for manufacturing medical disposable accessories.
  • the skirt and the inner ring of a DSHC are made relatively thick. The required manufacturing tolerances are substantially wide which potentially reduce the cost of manufacturing.
  • FHCB is made considerably thin with respect to the skirt, typically employing blow moulding techniques. Therefore the cost of manufacturing can be kept substantially low.
  • the skirt of the DSHC fits in any case, in which the handle base is practically absent, flat, conically, or bell shaped. It is attached to the handle by means of the friction exerted between its spikes and the handle.
  • the skirt provides a resting point for the hand for an increased leverage when adjusting the position of the lamp and a barrier preventing the hand from sliding beyond the handle. It also provides thermal insulation from heat generated by the lighting fixture.

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Claims (2)

  1. Flexible faltbare Sackhüllenabdeckung (24, 74, 100) für eine Reihe von Griffgrößen (22, 82), einseitig offen, zur Abdeckung der besagten Griffe unter sterilen Bedingungen, folgendes aufweisend:
    • eine ringförmige Schürze (28, 42, 62, 84) zur Halterung des ganzen Umfangsrandes eines Teiles am offenen Ende der besagen flexiblen Sackhülle;
    gekennzeichnet durch:
    • einen Ring (30, 96) zur eng anliegenden Halterung des besagten Teiles an der Innenfläche der besagten Schürze;
    • einen ersten Satz Zungen (44, 46, 48, 92, 94) unterschiedlicher Längen, welche von der Innenfläche der Schürze nach innen abstehen und zur Achse der besagten Schürze hin weisen, und
    • einen zweiten Satz Zungen (34, 50, 98), welche vom Innenumfang des besagten Ringes nach innen abstehen.
  2. Verfahren zur Anbringung einer sterilen Abdeckung (16, 20, 60) auf einem Griff (22, 82) in einem Operationssaal, folgendes beinhaltend:
    • Entfalten einer gefalteten sterilen Sackhülle (24, 74, 100) mit ihrem offenen Ende zu besagtem Griff hin gerichtet, wobei besagte Entfaltung vom Ende des besagten Griffes her begonnen wird, indem ein am offenen Ende der Sackhülle (24, 74, 100) befestigter Kragenring (28, 30; 86, 96) entlang des besagten Griffes (26) aufgeschoben wird, und
    • Fixieren der Sackhülle an Ort und Stelle mittels eines ersten Satzes von Zungen (44, 46, 48, 92, 94) von unterschiedlicher Länge, welche radial nach innen von dem Kragen abstehen, so daß sie direkt mit dem Griff (22, 82) in Eingriff gelangen, und mittels eines zweiten Satzes von Zungen (34, 50, 98), welche radial nach innen vom Kragen abstehen, um die Sackhülle gegen den Griff zu drängen.
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IL16046804A IL160468A0 (en) 2004-02-19 2004-02-19 Sterile handle cover for surgical lamp
PCT/IL2005/000207 WO2005079156A2 (en) 2004-02-19 2005-02-20 Sterile handle covers

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